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A Korean Exchange Student's Life at Bilkent University, Ankara

  • The day I moved in my dorm.

    The day I moved in my dorm.
    I cannot forget when I first opened the door of my dorm room. The window was slightly opened and the color of the sky was pink. It was beautiful.
  • The day I met other exchange students on the lawn in front of the dormitory.

    The day I met other exchange students on the lawn in front of the dormitory.
    I was nervous for the first time to say hi to other friends, but soon I got relaxed and made many friends from various countries. The weather was also perfect. It was so fun!
  • Visiting Anıtkabir with exchange student friends

    It was great to learn interesting history of Turkey. I cannot even imagine how important this place is to Turkish people. The museum was well organized and huge. Also the view was so beautiful!
  • Beypazarı tour with ESN

    Beypazarı tour with ESN
    I liked this peaceful and friendly city. Carrots, the main local products, looked really fresh and cute!
  • The first day of the fall semester!

  • Galatasaray vs. Gençlerbirliği

    Galatasaray vs. Gençlerbirliği
    I went to the soccer stadium in Ankara to watch a big match between Galatasaray and Gençlerbirliği. It was an experience. The passion of the soccer fans were just amazing.
  • Fethiye trip with ESN

    Fethiye trip with ESN
    I spend really warm and peaceful days in Fethiye with exchange student friends. Swimming in the beautiful blue ocean is always great! The boat trip was also so much fun.
  • Traveling Antalya with Korean exchange student friends

    Traveling Antalya with Korean exchange student friends
    I love the gorgeous mountain I can see in Antalya. It is a truly memorable moment to swim with my precious friends I met in Ankara, looking at the beautiful mountain.
  • Watching a Korean movie in Ankara

    Watching a Korean movie in Ankara
    <Parasite> directed by Bong Joon-ho released in Turkey this November. I went to watch it with a Korean friend and a Dutch-Turkish friend. I was really happy that many Turkish people came to see this Korean movie. (And popcorn was so delicious!)
  • I got my İkamet!

    I got my İkamet!
  • Istanbul trip with my lovely friends

    Istanbul trip with my lovely friends
    Two Koreans, a Germany and a Finnish traveled to Istanbul together. Istanbul was so dynamic city. Every spot showed different faces. We made memories that last forever.
  • Visiting Eskişehir

    Visiting Eskişehir
    It was my great pleasure to travel all over Turkey on weekends. Eskishehr was a really pretty city, too. There were works by a Korean artist in the Eskishehr modern art museum. I was glad.
  • The first snowy day of the year in Ankara!

  • Kapadokya trip with my roommate

    Kapadokya trip with my roommate
    Kapadokya was a place that made me feel like I was out of the earth. It was just marvelous. I had worried a lot because the weather is not good in winter, but I was lucky to see hot air balloons. I was captivated by the beautiful sight.